Sportsday with Cam Luke & Liam Pickering - Monday Full Show (19.10.26)
Summary
Hosts Liam Pickering and Cam Lucal discuss intriguing AFL topics for the 2027 season, including Sam Darcy’s ACL recovery at West Coast and Jake Stringer’s free-agent signing with St Kilda. The duo analyzes the potential top-six teams, highlighting the forward-line depth of Geelong and the rebuilding efforts of the Giants and Adelaide Crows. They also debate Errol Gordon’s exclusion from Jay Clark’s top 50 player list and the coaching search at Brisbane.
Topics discussed
Intro: Fox News Democracy 26 and Subaru sponsorship
AFL: Player availability and preseason readiness
AFL: St Kilda forward line and player management
AFL: Jake Stringer's performance and fit for Saints
AFL: Ross Lyon's finals targets and Giants captaincy
AFL: Giants leadership and free agency decisions
AFL: Collingwood midfield depth and coaching changes
AFL: Collingwood finals chances and player movement
AFL: Collingwood recruitment logic and Degowie retention
AFL: Bulldogs win and Geelong forward line intrigue
AFL: Geelong forward line rotation and McStay's impact
AFL: Melbourne recruitment and State of Origin perspective
AFL: State of Origin impact on player motivation
AFL: Adelaide Crows trade period inaction and intrigue
AFL: Crows player development and goal scoring loss
AFL: Adelaide's path to improvement and key players
Sponsorship and listener interaction: Cross Pizza and Kia
AFL: Coaching job prospects and squad balance
AFL: Crows assistant coaching moves and Murray Davis
Chat: Newspaper subscriptions and quicksand players
AFL: Top 50 player list debate: Butters vs Goulden
AFL: Club player counts and list errors
AFL: Errol Goulden vs Maxwell and Saints contracts
AFLW: North Melbourne dominance and Bombers struggle
Chat: Job applications and National Tiles segment
AFL: Shoulder injury update and recovery timeline
AFL: Player talent, social media pickers, and depth
AFL: North Melbourne depth issues and trade priorities
Chat: Radio network transition and non-football topics
AFL: State of Origin timing and all-star game comparison
Show update: Liam Pickering return and Monday night intro
AFL: Scotty Bolan's reliability and mental approach
Chat: Pessimistic footy fans and listener engagement
Chat: Colette's angry caller persona and excitement
AFL: Carlton vs Collingwood soft cap and coaching
AFL: Collingwood football department and Chris Fagan
AFL: Collingwood as target for new coach hire
AFL: Collingwood's traditional football department structure
AFL: North Melbourne and other clubs' coaching hires
AFL: Jake Stringer's goal scoring and contract talk
AFL: Stringer's goal projection and finals gap
AFL: McStay vs Sharman comparison and ball movement
AFL: St Kilda vs North Melbourne finish and King's return
AFL: Max King's importance and Bulldogs' goal scoring
AFL: St Kilda coaching tweaks and ball movement outlook
AFL: Tasmania funding and hands-on coaching roles
Cricket: South Africa weather and Tom Morris intro
Cricket: Test match duration and wet ground conditions
Cricket: Pitch quality and movement analysis
Cricket: Scott Boland selection and Nathan Lyon omission
Cricket: Selection priority and Tom Morris travel mishap
Cricket: Selector heat and series win impact
Cricket: Weather forecast and play after lunch
Sponsorship: Toro Ride-On Mowers and Titan of the Week
Sponsorship: Powercore and tree cutting technology
AFL: Port vs Western Bulldogs opening/closing round
AFL: Tamil Round opinions and desire to watch footy
Chat: NFL update, Ashes 150th, and Billy Bredge
Racing: Geelong Cup preview and Gareth Owe intro
Racing: Melbourne Cup experiences and marquee broadcasting
Racing: Cup Day scheduling and Ballarat precedent
Racing: Geelong Cup field analysis and Euphrates favorite
Racing: Small Fry connection and Chief/Blanksy chat
Racing: Geelong Cup black bookers and Valiant King
Racing: Small Fry as Melbourne Cup media puzzle
Racing: Shane Bennett's marquee and evening plans
Racing: Moonee Valley infrastructure and capacity
Racing: Weather forecast and track conditions
Racing: Cosmic Crusader and three-year-old prospects
Racing: Autumn Glows distance reduction to 1600m
Racing: Autumn Glows odds and Mr Brightside comparison
Racing: Cox Plate pace and Light Infantry Man chance
Racing: Gate draw and soft track impact on chances
Racing: Sir Julius blinkers and Cox Plate strategy
Racing: Sir Delius as horse to beat if fit
Basketball: Olivia Bollard intro and trade radio recap
Basketball: WNBL Game 1 experience and excitement
Basketball: Jade's first game in Canberra and calmness
Basketball: University of Washington recommitment and coaching
Basketball: Development in overseas league and physicality
Basketball: Red Energy Arena and Townsville matchup
Basketball: Bounce back outlook and courtside chat
Cricket: Ben Simmons mention and heat on selectors
AFL: Collingwood consistency and Australian test team
Cricket: Selection criticism and Nick Maddison example
Cricket: England series history and Matty Hayden comments
Cricket: Player personality and Boxing Day memory
Sponsorship: LinkedIn and office gossip segment
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